Stevie Appleton was a child prodigy, kicking off his musical love affair from the age of six.
Continually progressing, continually finding his own identity, the songwriter was booked to play piano in one of London's top restaurants.
Improvising and bluffing his way through each four hour shift, he began to develop new ideas for his own material.
New single 'This Is America' is just part of this. "'This Is America' is a song that just tells a story about reality and hope,” says Stevie on his returning single. “It can either be literal or can hint towards a metaphor that's open to interpret.”
Out today (May 6th) it's a beautiful introduction to his music – the arrangement is gentle yet moving, topped off with Stevie Appleton's tender voice.
Check it out now.